Muslim women's rights activists say that although the Cabinet approval given to reform the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) is a positive sign for Muslim women, that alone does not address the issues faced by them.

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Indunil Janakaratne Kodithuwakku Kankanamalage, a Sri Lankan priest as Secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) last Wednesday (03 July), according to Vatican news.